Category: World

Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were fatally shot outside the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum on the evening of May 21, 2025. The victims, a young couple on the verge of engagement, had attended a Jewish event hosted by the American Jewish Committee earlier that evening. They were […]

The Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Global Congress on Chemical Security and Emerging Threats, held from May 5 to 8, 2025, in Amman, Jordan, brought together over 300 delegates from more than 100 countries and six international organizations. The congress underscored the increasing complexity of chemical security challenges and emphasized the need for enhanced global […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged members and associates of an Armenian organized crime ring with orchestrating a sophisticated scheme that resulted in the theft of over $83 million worth of goods from Amazon. The operation spanned multiple years and involved the diversion of truckloads of merchandise intended for Amazon warehouses. Modus Operandi […]

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), prices for critical raw materials essential to electric vehicle (EV) production—namely cobalt, lithium, and graphite—have dropped by more than 80% from their recent peaks, despite continued strong global demand for EVs. The significant decline in prices is attributed primarily to a sharp increase in global production, particularly in […]

Solar energy could have changed the world long ago. The technology was discovered in the 19th century – but it took almost two centuries to become widely used. This is the history of solar energy: why it was ignored for so long – and what finally led to its global breakthrough. Humanity has known how […]

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has initiated a new monthly Christian prayer service at the Pentagon, reflecting his personal faith and commitment to integrating spiritual reflection into the life of the Department of Defense. The inaugural service was held on Wednesday, May 21, in the Pentagon auditorium and broadcast live on the department’s internal […]

China has pledged $500 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) over the next five years, positioning itself to become the organization’s leading state donor. This commitment follows the United States’ withdrawal from the WHO under President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy, which has significantly reduced U.S. contributions to global health initiatives. (The Washington Post) […]

Today, the United States is sanctioning Miguel Ángel de Anda Ledezma and Ricardo González Sauceda, two high-ranking members of the Mexico-based Cártel del Noreste (CDN), formerly known as Los Zetas.  This violent transnational cartel and U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist is involved in drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, migrant smuggling, and other illicit […]

South Africa: Inflation Edges Up on Food PricesSouth Africa’s annual headline inflation rose slightly in April to 2.8%, up 10 basis points from the previous month, driven primarily by rising food prices. This modest increase comes amid continued concerns about consumer price pressures in key sectors. Africa’s Critical Minerals at a CrossroadsAfrica holds significant reserves […]

London, 21 May 2025 – British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) announced on Wednesday that a recent cyberattack is expected to reduce its group operating profit by approximately £300 million for the 2025/26 financial year. The company, which operates across food, clothing, and homeware sectors, confirmed the financial impact in a statement released alongside its […]